DA leadership hopeful John Moodey has written to the party's public representatives, objecting to the proposed plans for a virtual leadership conference in October, challenging its constitutional validity.
John Moodey the Provincial Leader for the DA in Gauteng, 11 June 2018, Pretoria. Picture: Jacques Nelles
“This process will be subject to any member within a determined timeline providing input and proposals as to their ideas and concerns to a committee appointed for such purpose, which body will ensure all proposals will be incorporated in the application submitted to the High Court. The DA is the party for the rule of law, a principle which I strongly abide by and believe in. Let us act responsibly and ensure that the rule of law is being applied,” he said.
In her letter, Zille says the Fedex meeting did not approve of the entire conference being held via virtual platforms, but had felt a leader was required to take the DA into the 2021 local government elections. More than 2 000 DA delegates are expected to vote for a new federal leader to replace Mmusi Maimane, who resigned in 2019 following a difficult year for the party, which included a decline in support at the national polls.
“Frankly, there is no urgency nor reason why, given the circumstances, we cannot delay the elective congress to after the local government elections.”
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